Access to Information/Freedom of Information:

Describes best practices, lessons learned, explains freedom of information campaign strategies and tactics, and links the efforts of freedom of information advocates around the world.

Alisdair S. RobertsA professor of public administration in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, with research interests in transparency in government.

Rick SnellA senior lecturer in law at the University of Tasmania, with interests in the areas of government transparency and comparative administrative law (especially freedom of information and ombudsmen), among others.

Privacy Protection:

Privacy InternationalWatchdog site monitoring surveillance and privacy invasions by governments and corporations. Includes privacy reviews of 64 countries.

A Chronology of Data BreachesThis site is maintained by Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. It contains information about personal information security breaches in the United States.

Electronic Privacy Information CenterInterest group based in the United States which aims to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values.

Other Links:

Brian Bowman - On the Cutting EdgeBrian Bowman practises as a business lawyer at Pitlabo LLP with a specialization in privacy, access to information, online reputation management, intellectual property and technology matters.

Is an award-winning consumer affairs program aired on the CBC. Please search through past episodes to find "Can You Hack It? and Driven to Distraction", which deals with personal information protection.